All the pieces about Tuesday night time’s faculty soccer recreation between Kansas and UNLV was unusual. There may be some suspicion about how issues performed out and it has led to further questions surrounding the Runnin’ Rebels after a report variety of penalties have been known as in opposition to the Jayhawks.
All the hypothesis dates again to the common season.
What’s up with UNLV?
UNLV defeated the College of New Mexico by 42 on Nov. 4. An alert was despatched out by “impartial integrity displays” previous to kickoff of that recreation that notified sportsbooks nationwide of some doubtlessly suspicious exercise concentrating on the Lobos.
The Rebels opened as a 10-point favourite. They closed at 16.5.
A six-point soar previous to kickoff is uncommon. A number of accounts have been created simply to wager on that particular recreation on the primary weekend of November.
Nevertheless, U.S. Integrity CEO Matthew Holt mentioned on Dec. 14 that its portion of the investigation was closed.
The chances motion and wagering exercise was probably the most irregular we’ve seen for a recreation that didn’t contain a significant harm. There have been no accidents. However apart from that, we discovered no proof of wrongdoing.
— Matthew Holt
Hmmmmmm……. Whereas that line motion was bizarre, nothing got here of the investigation.
It occurred once more!
UNLV started Tuesday morning as a 13/13.5-point underdog in opposition to Kansas within the Assured Fee Bowl at Chase Discipline in Arizona. It closed at Jayhawks -8.5.
The road swung as many as 5 factors in favor of the Rebels. Why?
At first, there have been rumors about Kansas quarterback Jason Beam’s well being. Rumors mentioned that he awoke sick and would possibly miss the sport. True or not, he performed.
After which there have been rumors about working again Devin Neal. He posted a cryptic story on Instagram that led everyone to imagine he may need opted out or suffered a late harm.
That was shortly disproved when Neal took the sector for warmups. He later set the report straight amid the entire chatter from the locker room.
Not solely did Neal play, it was introduced that he’s going to return to the workforce subsequent season.
So why did the road transfer?!
Kansas was penalized rather a lot.
Beam finally threw six touchdowns in a 49-36 win. Neal went for 71 yards and a rating on 20 touches.
UNLV did not cowl the 8.5-point unfold regardless of each alternative. The Rebels narrowly pushed for individuals who obtained the road at +13 and coated at +13.5.
Their opponents, the Jayhawks, set a bowl report for probably the most penalties in a single postseason faculty soccer recreation. They have been flagged 18 occasions for 216 yards.
It appeared — from an out of doors perspective — as if the officiating crew known as a penalty on Kansas as quickly as Lance Leipold’s workforce began to drag away. The penalties stored UNLV within the recreation from kickoff to ultimate whistle. A few of them have been warranted. Some, if not the bulk, of them have been questionable.
On the flip aspect, the Rebels have been known as for 9 penalties. Half.
Hmmm……..
The road swung by greater than a area purpose within the hours main as much as kickoff with out a main harm or an opt-out. A report variety of penalties have been known as on the betting favorites.
It was all very unusual. Particularly after the New Mexico recreation investigation.
The Jayhawks finally coated the closing line. Issues obtained chippy and benches cleared as quickly because the clock expired.
All the pieces in regards to the Assured Fee Bowl was uncommon — from what transpired with the road throughout pregame to the fracas on the ultimate play. Will there be one other investigation???
